In the mid 90's he and his band were stuck at the truck stop (where I worked) for a few hours while their tour bus was being repaired. I was the shoe shine stand contractor and shined 2 pairs of his boots while they were there. (I'm a white woman in my 70's now, about the same age he was when we met.) We had a great conversation about all sorts of things. He tipped well and afterward bought me dinner in the restaurant. He was an incredible musician on several instruments, guitar, mandolin, harmonica, drums, viola and mind blowing fiddle (sings too). He played every genre, from jazz to country, blues, rock, folk, electric, acoustic. He excelled with it all. I asked him which type of music he preferred. He said "Whatever I'm playing at the moment". He was a Grammy winner and spent a lot of time in Europe where he was, years before, more well known and welcomed.

@roybean7166

3 жыл бұрын

Great story !

@avidrdr5640

3 жыл бұрын

@@roybean7166 A memorable encounter, for sure.

@tinagreen7502

Жыл бұрын

Wow, I sm 68 and never heard of him! Yet in 60s & 70s I was listening to Robert Johnson, Jimmy Reed, Mississipi John Hurt, Johnny Hartsman & so many more. I missed out!

@Shevock

8 ай бұрын

Great memory!

@maileymcaslan2492

8 ай бұрын

Wasn’t he wonderful? Sweet man. He came to a gig my band was having at our little cafe in Nacogdoches, Texas in the late 90’s. We thought the person in the opening act who announced his presence was tripping or lying about it being him, who danced in during her set with a lady on each arm. I’m not sure I could’ve played if I had really known that it was Gate right there listening to my band, my guitar playing, and really known how talented and important he was. Especially in our neck of the woods. Every time I saw him out at music events, he would nod and wave at me. Too tremendously cool.

My GREAT grandfather RIP Legendary BROWN💙🦾

@cuzcuzcuzcuzcuzcuz

3 жыл бұрын

He is definitely a legend!

@charlesbireland1780

2 жыл бұрын

Spent a lot of time with him one weekend here in Birmingham back in the late '80s. He was a 💯% 😎 and gracious; my daughter still remembers meeting him when we picked her up from school in his brown Chevy Van....how that came about is a story in it self

@squired2802

2 жыл бұрын

What an awesome man to have as your great grandfather! Glad he loved sharing his amazing talents with us music lovers!

@davidhuffaker4559

2 жыл бұрын

I was so privileged to have known Gate and worked on his 2 houses off of hey 11 in Slidell,LA. I would hang out with him at night at the Dennys ruck stop off of Gause Blvd. Or have dinner at Palmettos . He didn't take anyone's bs but if he liked you he was such a great friend . I always felt like the good lord blessed me when I met Gate . I grew up listening to him and loved the music that him and the Great Roy Clark did together FANTASTIC STUFF . EVERY thing he did was FANTASTIC LOVE YOU GATE !!! SUCH AN HONOR

@hog7203

7 ай бұрын

A friend of mine, Cal Freeman (RIP), was Gatemouth's stage manager and played pedal steel in his band for several years. Cal played with several famous artists/musicians throughout his career and he told me that in his opinion, Gatemouth was the most talented musician of them all, and the one he enjoyed performing with the most. They were also good friends.

He was a great musician with a wonderful personality. Gatemouth Brown is the only one that I have ever seen play the blues so great on a violin. His style of music is one for the ages. I was fortunate to see him is concert several times, each was a wonderful experience. RIP, You are surely missed.

Gate Mouth Brown was my neighbor as a baby, what a blessed child to have him sing me a lullaby. Still love the blues.

@andrearitchie6464

4 жыл бұрын

How lucky are you!!? Cherish the memory!

@mtaskapablo

3 жыл бұрын

Wow! How little is the world sometimes

@mariojutic6609

3 жыл бұрын

Wow unbelievable 😍😍😍

Dynamics are so great in his playing.

This guy is a bad ass musician I never really listened to blues but I can listen to this guy all day

@joshuacruz3119

4 жыл бұрын

His jazz and country is badass as well. Crazy I haven't heard him till now

@mariojutic6609

3 жыл бұрын

When you like him maybe you should try Albert Collins Robert cray and there are so many more. I'm sure you will enjoy the blues. I mean if you enjoy this music it's a pretty good start. Masterclass

@MrRobert4wd

3 жыл бұрын

When it comes to blues everybody else is just backing up. Heard him in the 60s

@fernandobocadillos

3 жыл бұрын

gatemouth always delivers

An incredibly gifted musician who never rested on his laurels.

@bsnf-5

9 ай бұрын

Never looked back, he stood his ground. Always came up with something innovative adn fresh.

One Great Blues King!!!

Somewhere between Otis Rush and Buddy Guy, there stands Gatemouth Brown. The man could do some fine fiddle work, too. There probably wasn't anything with strings he couldn't play.

He is great, and I wish Gatemouth was still with us. WOW!

This man brought something different to the table. He's like the Einstein of the blues with his technical abilities

@bsnf-5

9 ай бұрын

Not blues even, I would call him the og guitar player. Seriously, no one gives him enough credit for hid playing. Everyone brags about Hendrix, Clapton, etc... But Gatemouth was also a legend. His technique, his expression, his solos and little breaks are just amazing.

Sooo much talent here

That tone! THIS is real talent!

I love it , he makes his instruments talk!! Genius!

This just makes me smile, late to Gatemouth and his style but like they say better late than never!

@Jesta41

3 ай бұрын

This song makes me smile as well. An I found Mr. Brown back in the 80’s as usual i got distracted w other things and other musicians but i came back because he w out a doubt is truly one of the greatest musicians.

Gatemouth was truly gifted

Love the "my momma done told me" guitar break ... The amazing fiddle --with bow or thumb!-- And everything else!

Just stumbled on this guy the other day. Sooo good, he brought me back to the blues. Love it

this should have a million views!! And his smile in infectious!!

wow what talent

Some folks just born with it.

The best of times. Walking out to hear, this off the hanger artists, at uptown Tipitina's. Gatemouth what a sweet soul.

I love the bass on this track . Backs the guitar and all so well.

@barbaragrider9136

2 ай бұрын

Harold Floyd just lays on the bottom perfectly on bass.

Been listening to gate mouth for over 25 years

@mysterj1

2 жыл бұрын

You have good taste!

Unbelievably talented man.

Love how he plays that little Blues In The Night section at 2:03

This is living proof that CGB could make a fiddle and guitar TALK! What an amazing talent he was!!! Should have been MUCH MORE famous... Waaaay better than BB King

@scottyscott2722

4 жыл бұрын

ChuckyT not a fiddle ;) it’s a viola!! Which is unheard of for any jazz or anything other than classical!

@carlosescalante1080

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely has more chops.

@NewHandle4Real

3 жыл бұрын

There is no vocal comparison to BB King! BB’s voice just got better with age. Screaming heart and soul into the mic. Come on now.

@wilcorrigan2970

2 жыл бұрын

It's not a competition, they are both treasures.

@mysterj1

2 жыл бұрын

@@wilcorrigan2970 thank you.

WOW what a great band! They play together employing DYNAMICS which is a word and a concept you don't see much with bands these days. The variation in loudness between notes and phrases.- Dynamics are why these guys sound so good. (besides being great musicians. So much better to me than playing at one volume - FULL BLAST all night long. Nothin' wrong with playin' loud but when Clarence and this band play they show that they're old pros. I Love it.

A master and his band.

Oh, man, just what I needed to hear. Thanks

What a band!

this is honestly...some good music lol

Amazing gift

Damn that Ol’ Boy can play now!! Never seen someone pick a guitar and saw on a fiddle all in one song!! That’s pure Americana Ol’ son!! And those blues licks one the fiddle mmm-umm tasty!!!!!!

It's exacly 3:31 in the morning and I' just listeneing for the first time.

Erstaunlicher Musiker!!!!!

Que extraordinarios exponentes del blues la música que me gusta mucho

@davidratcliffe1

4 жыл бұрын

Es Verdad Mi amigo

His phrasing so awesome

I love the bass; so good backing

Such a great musician and performer this man was

Fantastic artist!

I sure miss seeing Gate.

Absurdo!!!! Sem palavras!!!! Perfect!!!!!!

Doesn't get any better than Gate and Albert ❤️

No pyrotechnics…just good music.

It's crazy to me that Jimi Hendrix's name is all over the place to this day, but Clarence Brown's name is almost nowhere. I feel he was just as talented and impactful. He was a guitar wizard, played several instruments and even played the violin/fiddle like a guitar. He did really well but was amazing enough have gotten way more recognition.

@RSPSgamerHD

3 ай бұрын

I believe the two were of a different caliber. Clarence is an extremely talented blues player but Jimi was an extremely talented guitarist and songwriter in general. Clarence plays the blues And his craft had been known for a long time and he was extremely good at his craft. Jimi on the other hand took his blues roots and pushed it to other boundaries into other genres and new techniques never seen before, the timing of Jimi’s arrival and his pushing of the boundaries are what made him a legend, if Jimi stuck to playing blues like this he would not have nearly the same status as he does. He took blues that was played like this and turned it into a fusion of several different genres, using new never before seen technology, and techniques nobody every really thought of before and turned the music world upside down. Clarence is a blues musician down to the roots but Jimi was something more if that’s understandable, especially in a very short life.

@njoysuccessnow

3 ай бұрын

@@RSPSgamerHD Yep. I discovered Clarence back in the 90s when I fell in love with the guitar. I saw him do things with a guitar that just blew my mind. No gadgets. Yea. Jimi did have more mass appeal because of the stuff he played along with his playing style and songwriting. He definitely was special.

One of my favourite blues tracks ever

Eric Demmer on sax

@jimgray2172

3 жыл бұрын

Answered my question before I asked it. Thank you sir

@rodneypickens4229

3 жыл бұрын

Mine too

@pongufogu9457

Жыл бұрын

Oh...I thought he was G Clef Cavasino. I have been asking around; thank you.

GATEMOUTH IS A LEGEND!!!! I enjoy watching him on all the !!!! beat shows from '66

Great,playing,top,to,bottom,real,great

You will never hear another fiddle solo after a sax solo...ever

@anthonyjones3193

5 жыл бұрын

You never watched Bob Wills

INcredible.

PERFECT!!!!!! BRAZIL

Violin 🎻 blues , oh my God

@dopecello5163

4 жыл бұрын

mywave78 wellowoody even better..... VIOLA

@MiguelMB73

4 жыл бұрын

@@dopecello5163 omg sacrilegious... [Truly amazing]

L’un des meilleurs

I heard from my dad (who played at shows with Gate back in the day) that he used to answer the phone with his fiddle

An unrated brilliant artiste

DAMN!!

that bass player man is the real star here

Great Blues all the way🎵🚀

Wow this is beautiful

❤❤❤

@x-rockfm92hd81

2 жыл бұрын

HAVE MERCY❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🧡🧡🧡

@garyunderwood2214

7 ай бұрын

i met him in Denver Colorado doing a solo act at a strip bar. They had a room with a quarter per game pool table, bigger than the typical bar box. I went there during intermission at which time the girls began to strip and Gatemouth showed up, introduced himself and we played pool until it was time for his next act. We played again after his set and I went back and played pool with him every night until his gig was over. He was loads of fun and being a musician myself I had loads of questions and learned all about his musical history and he was a pretty good pool player too. A perfect gentleman, win or lose.

Bravo 👏👏👏👏 Isso é mais que uma música 🎶🎶🎶🎶 Isso é uma obra prima. Obrigado 🤗🤗🤗

RIP Gatemouth

He sure is enjoying himself.

Yes sir yes sir danny!

His importance to Texas blues is only surpassed by Blind Lemon Jefferson, T-Bone Walker & Lightnin' Hopkins.

At least THIS has some of Gatemouth's unique 'talking guitar' playing.

Et ne parlons pas du saxo: lui le meilleur dans son gente Mr. Eric

My biggest regret musically is I never got to Gatemouth live 😢

Amazing guitar player with good band

Another long tall texan rip

SEnsacional!

awesome

BornTo Entertain.feel it people meant to move ya!!!

Man that violins talking dude 🎶🎤

Ooh God is so nice!

There is something of Injustice with these Legendarios del Blues, I say it because I have seen this scenario with Steve before with Clarence and the truth There is no point of comparison Amazing Clarence

Amazing!

Damn Awesome

wonderful....

Brilliant musician!

Everyone here seems to think he’s playing a violin, but that’s actually a viola. You don’t get that low C on a violin. In any case, he’s playing the hell out of it.

Who needs any vocals when ye got Clarence Gatemouth on guitar and Violin?

Que tesoro encontre.

muy bueno !!!!!!

I love the part where the guitar solo was a guy begging his old lady to come back and she says "Bullshit!"

@bsnf-5

9 ай бұрын

how did you guess that?

@JoshJohnson-yl7ll

9 ай бұрын

@@bsnf-5 just sounded that way to me

Let me take a break from my awesome guitar playing to show my fiddle skills lol amazing

Love Gatemouth. Is that Jack Black playing bass?

Majstor...

Making it talk.

top

Killer

Smoked some pot and left KZread to play it for me, haven't come back yet!

Possibly G Clef Cavasino on sax 😳??? Anybody help with musicians credits please 🙏

Such a shame popular wins over super talented .

Is that a nut on the capo?

It's like a great jazz guitarist who was allowed to bend notes and play with tone.

anyone know name of saxophone?

@cajunfid

3 жыл бұрын

Eric Demmer